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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
2
Let ters Testamentary have been granted to Alfa Moore executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Elias V. Moore deceased. Claims against the estate must be pre sented for allowance within one year from March 17 1939 or be forever barred. March 17 1939.
Election will be held at Scandia City Hall on Monday April 3 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Officers to be elected are a Mayor for two years five councilmen for two years and one Police Judge for two years. Adolph Nelson Mayor L E Cooper City Clerk. Dated March 30 1939.
Marvin Rosene reports a special distribution of 4864 pounds of grapefruit alongside the monthly commodity aid. Madison Scoombs traveled to Concordia to judge the Cloud County declamation and rotary contest. Republic County 4 H Club met at Wellsville high school with Willow Dale and Liberty Rose Creek winning bids to district contests in Abilene on April 4.
A notes of gratitude express thanks for flowers cards gifts and visitors to the hospital stay. Mrs W E Carlson Miss Anseannette Wetzel and Ir win Isaacson visited Mr and Mrs Russell Shrader in Mankato Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredricksson and family visited Mr and Mrs John Naslunds and Corinne Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas were on Belleville Friday.
Norway Sunday School at 10 a m and Bible study at 11 a m led by Mrs. Charles Kellogg. Scandia holds Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m by Miss Fogelberg. Evening services unite with M E Congregation in Evangelistic meetings. U B Church plans Easter program and next Tuesday is Aid meeting.
Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath School at Scandia 10 a m next Sunday followed by worship at 11 a m Dr Everett preaches at Rydal church at 9 45 a m with Bible instruction session at 10 50 a m All welcome to join in worship and service The Christian Endeavor youth society meets at seven that evening The Local Ladies Aid Society gathers Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ben Doctor one mile south of Rydal
Amana Lutheran Church schedules no evening Sunday service to attend a high school cantata. Confirmation class meets Saturday at Hammers. Lenten Bible study tonight. Morning service 11 and Sunday School 10. Choir meets Monday. Lenten services next week Tuesday to Friday at 8:00 PM. Holy Communion Thursday. Easter morning services, evening program by Sunday School and choir. Radio broadcast on NBC Good Friday 9 to 9:30. Bethany College Messiah broadcast. Everyone welcome.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, led by Rev. L A Indlecoffer, marks the close of Lenten services next Sunday with 10 am Sunday School 11 am morning worship and a 2:30 pm mass meeting for the final address. A basket dinner follows. Evange list talks Thursday and Friday. Ladies Aid meeting postponed to April 18.
Ada Lutheran Church invites worship with Sunday School 10 a m Morning worship 11 a m Evening services 8 p m Swedish services Sunday evening Luther League leads next Sunday services 8 p m Easter program rehearsal Sunday 2 p m Holy Communion on Holy Thursday April 6 reception of new members W M S sponsors Easter week missions fund egg gathering Mrs Emil Johnson W H S treasurer
Iona Hammer spent Sunday with Barbara Ann Hampton, sharing time and conversation in a casual social visit.
Dr. R H Wheeler argues history repeats in cycles tied to climate. His 2000 year data suggests hot dry periods bring dictators and wars, while the current cycle may avoid a world war this year though civil conflicts are possible.
Local notes list calls and visits across Salina Courtland Belleville Jamestown and nearby towns. Names include F A Keys Ruth Peterson Anna Marie Jensen Gerald Reece Axel Hedstrom Joe N Johnson Gus Ostberg and many others with Sunday dinners suppers and parsonage calls. Subscription status asked at end.
Mrs Christina Johnson mother of Henry Johnson died at daughter’s home near Kackley early Monday. Victor Herrman sold two railcar loads of cattle in Kansas City last week, market top at 13.25, profit noted. Mr and Mrs Emil Larson entertained guests for Edward McCaul of Greeley. W P Shivvers won contract to sell cement tile for storch sewers at Colby. Final issue of The Scandia Journal under present regime. Hershel Kannier to purchase printing equipment from Plotner and Son and take possession April 1 1929. Mrs Chas Freed and daughters visited sister Mrs Wm Wohlfort at Woodston. Ada Wires of Norton visiting son E C Wires and Mrs Wires.
Mr and Mrs Frank Larsen plan a move back to the farm two miles south of Scandia. R A Rasmussen made a business trip to Belleville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry Larsen of Yuma visited with her parents Mr and Mrs J Vandeveer. Mr and Mrs Jake Storer went to Mankato Tuesday. Chas Hohman made a business trip to Belleville Friday. J A Freeburg and William Oliver spent Friday in Belleville. A S Mahan made a business trip to Belleville Monday.
The day saw numerous social calls around town as A B Johnson and Aaron Johnson families hosted. Vernon Erickson Lois. JH Hooker visited A Lorentz. Art Wallin dined with Lewis Wallin family. Oscar Freed and Horton Johnson called on Charley Tedrow. Carlson and Jackson families hosted and visited others including Marceline Perry with Wm Tracey in Mankato. Lars Hammer Iver and P P Hammer families joined Sunday events.
Mr and Mrs K V Cox and family visited Mrs A H Cox in Scottville Sunday. George Christie joined Elmer Loring and Mrs Earl Cahill for supper. Mrs Lena Lloyd Franklin and Miss Josie Robison spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt. H S Robison and family moved into their Scandia home. Gene Spitler Ed Loring visited Wm Loring. Eric Gustavson Ella May A Hultquist Neva Mills joined John Carlson Saturday. Norma Aspergren Loren Carlgren Maurice Medlin joined Elaine Loring for Sunday supper. Betty Joe Cox Virginia Lee Marshall John Nylund Ronald Acree drove to York Nebraska Sunday.
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